Internet kiosks bridge the digital gapBy Imelda Anwar JAKARTA (JP): Computer ownership may reach only some 1 million
of the country's population of over 200 million, but that's no
problem for the techno-conscious on tight budgets. More ...

Medan rocked by two bomb blasts, no casualties MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Two bombs exploded separately in an
area near Jl. Bahagia in Medan Tenggara district in the early
hours of Sunday morning.There were no casualties but one person was slightly injured. More ...

Government to draft new defense bill JAKARTA (JP): The drafting of a new bill on national defense
will top the priority list of a joint agenda involving the
Indonesian Military (TNI) and the Ministry of Defense, TNI chief
Adm. Widodo A.S. said on Saturday. More ...

Bimantara club takes the lead JAKARTA (JP): Thomas Leo and Gatot Puspoyudo of Bimantara
shooting club finished first and second in the men's Smallbore
Free Rifle three position event on the third day of the 22nd
Anniversary Cup at Senayan shooting range. More ...

Hundreds of villagers flee North Luwu regency mayhem MALANGKE, South Sulawesi (JP): At least 1,400 residents from
eight villages in West Malangke and Baebunta district in North
Luwu regency left their homes on Sunday to escape communal
clashes in the area that first erupted on Thursday. More ...

C.Java to invite S. Korean coaches SEMARANG (JP): The Central Java chapter of the Indonesian
Taekwondo Association (TI) is inviting South Korean coaches to
its long-term training program."It's time for us to be professional in preparing our
athletes. More ...

First futures exchange to open up next month JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Futures Exchange (JFX), Indonesia's
first commodities futures bourse, says it is ready to have its
inaugural trading day next month after several delays. More ...

Indonesian firm breaks hair-washing record JAKARTA (JP): A shampoo producer broke a world record for the
number of heads washed in a day after its shampooers and stylists
washed 4,887 heads on Sunday. More ...

Public order officials likely to be insured JAKARTA (JP): The City Public Order Agency has asked the city
administration for insurance to protect its staff and their
vehicles from the increasingly violent resistance shown by
certain sections of the public to its operations. More ...

Bintaro parking fees questioned TANGERANG (JP): Councillors in this regency suspect that
parking fees collected from tenants and visitors at the three-
story Bintaro Plaza worth some Rp 12 million (US$1,450) per month
have gone into the pocket of a staff member at the Tangerang
Parking Agency. More ...

Marlev wins motivation with birth of his son JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Olympic badminton player Marlev Mario
Mainaky has gained confidence and motivation after the birth of a
son on Aug. 14.Despite his position as the national squad's underdog, Marlev
can still threaten. More ...

Foreign diplomats join in a day of traditional games JAKARTA (JP): The usually quiet Suropati Park in Central
Jakarta was full of life on Sunday when Jakarta-based foreign
diplomats showed off their skills by competing in a variety of
traditional Indonesian games. More ...

Good news from Bengkulu Amid the imbroglio of protest rallies and claims, legitimate
or otherwise, encountered of late by many plantation and mining
companies in various provinces, a district court in Bengkulu has
set a shining example of how things should not, after all, be as
murky as many fear ... More ...

Family spat ends in flames BANDUNG (JP): An irate chicken vendor's daring decision to
lock up her gambling husband in their kiosk to teach him a lesson
ended in a fire that destroyed 200 kiosks in Sayati market early
on Saturday. More ...

UI students to launch boycott over extra fee JAKARTA (JP): About 3,000 students from the University of
Indonesia (UI) plan to boycott classes beginning Monday after a
meeting they held with the UI rectorate ended in deadlock on
Friday. More ...

Holland provides parts for Indonesian ships THE HAGUE (JP): Dutch foreign minister Van Aartsen said on
Friday that his government had agreed to supply spare parts to
Indonesian Navy ships operating in the waters of riot-torn
Maluku. More ...

Tobacco industry still calls the shotsBy R.A.I. Warmenhoven JAKARTA (JP): Despite the political changes in the country, a
coalition of cigarette companies and the Presidential Palace have
overturned Indonesia's first antismoking legislation. More ...

45 die of rabies on Flores island JAKARTA (JP): At least 45 people on Flores island, East Nusa
Tenggara, have died of rabies this year, prompting authorities to
issue a warning to dog owners to chain their pets or face their
eradication. More ...

Ito's absence chance for Thais JAKARTA (JP): The absence of Asian record holder Koji Ito from
Japan at the Asian Track and Field Championships has given Thai
sprinters great gold medal chances in the meet's most prestigious
event, the men's 100 meters dash. More ...

Amien gives new Cabinet 90 days SURABAYA (JP): People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker
Amien Rais said the new Cabinet had three months to prove it
could cope with the various challenges the nation is facing. More ...

Kimia Farma to up exports JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Kimia Farma is seeking to
increase its exports of iodine and quinine because of the low
usage of the two substances by the local drug industry, Antara
reported on Saturday. More ...

Host Indonesia still the favorite for the Independence Cup JAKARTA (JP): Host Indonesia may not find well-matched
competitors to test players' skills in the 2000 Independence Cup
soccer tournament which kicks off at Senayan Stadium on Monday. More ...

Resources remain untapped in Padang PADANG, West Sumatra: Academics here have called on the
government and the private sector to make full use of the vast
potential of the province's chemical and medicine industries. More ...

Model teacher dies following accident JAKARTA (JP): A member of a visiting delegation of teachers
from around the country died on Friday evening from injuries she
received when the ojek (motorcycle taxi) she was riding on
crashed on Thursday afternoon. More ...

Missing activists returned home safely JAKARTA (JP): Four agrarian activists missing since Aug. 14
have returned home safely after being abducted by an unknown
group, the Committee for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence
(Kontras) said on Sunday. More ...

Boy's dream team to challenge Masters JAKARTA (JP): The "dream team" from Utut Adianto chess school
will challenge FIDE Masters team comprising Kasmiran, Irwanto,
Maksum Firdaus and Sukirman Teddy on Monday and Tuesday in a
series of warm-up matches ahead of the Merdeka Cup in Kuala
Lumpur. More ...

Clashes erupt in Ambon AMBON, Maluku: At least three people were injured when a
series of incidents erupted in Ambon over the weekend.Gunfire and explosions hit the Mangga Dua area, home to the
official residence of Maluku Governor Saleh Latuconsina, Maluku
Police chief Brig. Gen. More ...